Basically I have two hobbies. I am both addicted to reading & buying gorgeous books. I want to have a nice library with classics to pass on to my future children. It just makes me happy seeing all those shelves.
So I prefer buying books in English since it’s the most spoken language but I prefer reading in my own language (Dutch). Is it weird to buy them in English but to borrow them from the library to read in dutch?
I just feel like I’m wasting my money because I don’t even read the specific books I bought and have them in case I want to re-read. But then I think spending money on books is never wasted.
Basically I want confirmation that I’m not wasting my money and maybe to know others do the same so I don’t feel bad lol
Having hobbies isn’t a waste, provided it’s not hurting you/others in the broader context of your life. Collecting isn’t a hobby I can relate to, but if it’s not getting in the way of other financial goals/obligations, it’s probably at an ok level.
All I’ll say is don’t be hurt if no one wants to take a massive collection of books down the line, even if they enjoy reading.
A large physical collection of anything can become like an albatross for those who inherent it. Not saying that will happen, just that it can.